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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.86, 775.61 and 192.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.86, 775.61 and 192.20 is: 288.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.86 : 775.61 = 192.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.86/775.61 = 192.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.86x = 775.61 × 192.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.86x = 149,067.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,067.40/516.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.41

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